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Department of Inland Revenue has published a notice on WHT as instructed by the Ministry of Finance. Download IRD Notice

As approved by the Cabinet of Ministers and instructed by the Ministry of Finance on December 31, 2019, pending formal amendment to the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017, WHT on service fee payable to any Resident Individual {whose payment made by any WHT Agent exceeding Rs. 50,000/- per month and deducted at 5%…

Department of Inland Revenue has published estimate Income Tax Return and Guidelines for the Y/A 2019/2020. Statement of Estimated Income Tax Payable Instructions for the Submission of Statement of Estimated Income Tax Payable Download – Instructions for calculation of Statement of Estimated Income Tax Payable [NEW]

NBT Bill was passed in Parliament on 23 October 2019 which is yet to be certified by the Hon. Speaker. 1.New Exemptions 1.1 Importation of any project related article by a BOI enterprise Importation of any project related article by an enterprise which has entered into an agreement with the BOI of Sri Lanka under section…

Special Commodity Levy has been imposed on Potatoes and  shall be valid until March 31, 2018 commencing from February 24, 2018. Download – English Download – Sinhala

Budget 2018 – Imposition of Value Added Tax (VAT) for Sale of Condominium Housing Units The Supply of Condominium housing units will be liable for VAT with effect from April 1, 2018 as proposed in the Budget 2018. However, supply of Condominium housing unit will be exempted from VAT under the following cases; Sale of any…

Notice to the Employers and Employees Deduction of Tax on Cumulative Income from Employment for the Period 01.01.2020 – 31.03.2020 As you are already informed by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) by its notice under the reference No. PN/IT/2020 – 03 (Revised) dated 06.04.2020 published in line with the instructions issued by the Ministry of…

Department of Inland Revenue has published attached Primary & Secondary Employment Declarations in order to get consent from employees (Primary / Secondary). Primary Employment Declaration Secondary Employment Declaration – Resident Deduction of APIT is compulsory from non-resident employees, regardless of their consent.

Value Added Tax (VAT) [Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act, No.14 of 2002] The piece based VAT rate applicable on domestic sale of certain garments by the export oriented BOI companies will be revised from Rs.75/- to Rs.100/-. The term “locally produced rice products” will be re-defined for the purpose of clarity and certainty….

Validity of the last issued extension letters with regard to Credit Vouchers (CV) due against the VAT deferred at the Customs/BOI under deferment facility, has been further extended up to 30 June 2021. Please note that this notice is issued with the awareness of the Director General of Customs and the Chairman of Board of…

This is an IRD Notice about amendments to the Social Security Contribution Levy Act. It discusses new exemptions and an amendment to an existing exemption. New exemptions include motor vehicles liable to Excise Duty, equipment used by differently abled persons, importation of rough unprocessed gem stones, articles sold at duty free shops, and rice manufactured…

Department of Inland Revenue has published Specimen and Guide to filling the Income Tax Return – Y/A 2017/2018 Individuals Return of Income – [Asmt_IIT_001_E] Schedules to Return of Income – [Asmt_IIT_002_E] Statement of Assets and Liabilities – [IIT_4R_3(3)_E] Guide to filling the Return & Schedules – [IIT_IR14_E] Tax Calculator (For Taxpayer calculation purpose only) Partnerships Return of…